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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Election Process

For Students 9th - 10th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a series of pages taking you through the election process, including Presidential, Senate and Representatives elections and voter...
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The u.s. Congress (Grades 9 12)

For Students 9th - 10th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a description of the U.S. Congress. Links to related sites are available.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The President's Cabinet (Grades 9 12)

For Students 9th - 10th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a description of the President's Cabinet. Links to related sites are available.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Grades K 2

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Here you can learn all about the U.S. Government! Find information on our nation, how our government works, your own neighborhood, and the main government symbols. Games and other activities are also included!
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Our Capital: Washington, d.c. (Grades K 2)

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a history of Washington, D.C. Links to related sites are available.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Constitution of the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
Find background information on the Constitution of the United States of America, and learn the three basic principles upon which the Constitution was written. Additional content includes a look at the text of the Constitution, the events...
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Ben's Ab Cs

For Students 2nd - 4th
Each letter of this alphabet is linked to an important aspect of the U.S. Government, e.g. "A is for Armed Forces" has a link to the Air Force. Links are made to the Bill of Rights, symbols, branches of government and The Constitution....
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Emancipation Proclamation 1863

For Students 9th - 10th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a brief overview of the Emancipation Proclamation. Includes the transcript of the document. Links to related sites are available.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The Articles of Confederation (Grades 3 5)

For Students 3rd - 5th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present US laws to students grades K-12. This site presents an age-appropriate history of the Articles of Confederation. Links to related sites are available.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Statues and Memorials: Arlington National Cemetery

For Students 3rd - 8th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present US laws to students grades K-12. This site presents a brief history of Arlington National Cemetery. Links to related sites are available.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The Constitution

For Students 3rd - 8th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a brief history of the Constitution. Links to related sites are available.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Election Process

For Students 6th - 8th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a series of pages explaining the Presidential, senate and Representative election process. Links to related sites are available.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Benjamin Franklin

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Information on the life of Benjamin Franklin, as a printer, librarian, inventor, and statesman. Includes a timeline.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Branches of Government: The President's Budget

For Students 6th - 8th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present US laws to students. This site presents an explanation of the Presidential Budget. Links to related sites are available.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: How Laws Are Made

For Students 3rd - 5th
An easy-to-understand reading of the process of how a law comes to be.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Declaration of Independence (9 12)

For Students 9th - 10th
Read the full text of the Declaration of Independence, and get some other interesting information about it. Links at the bottom of the page explore the Declaration of Independence in fuller detail, including what the document is, who...
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: u.s. Presidents (6 8)

For Students 6th - 8th
From George Washington to George W. Bush, here are the names of all the Presidents and Vice Presidents of the United States, as well as term dates and their party affiliations.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Branches of Government

For Students 3rd - 5th
A brief overview of the origins of the three branches of the federal government, with links to more in-depth information about each branch. Also discusses the concerns of the Founding Fathers about creating a government that had...
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The Declaration of Independence (3 5)

For Students 3rd - 5th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents a brief description of the Declaration of the Independence. Links to related sites are available.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The Constitution: About the Constitution

For Students 3rd - 5th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students grades K-12. This site presents an introduction of the Constitution. Links to related sites are available.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Citizenship: Becoming a u.s. Citizen

For Students 3rd - 5th
Ben's Guide is a fun way to present U.S. Government to students. This site presents a description of the process of becoming a U.S. citizen. Links to related sites are available.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Rights of Citizens: The Bill of Rights

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site provides a full-text version of the Bill of Rights, the document that secures and protects individual, political and economic freedoms.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The Supreme Court

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site has a simple explanation of the Supreme Court for kid's to read. You can also access the Official Supreme Court Web site from here.
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Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: The President of the United States (3 5)

For Students 3rd - 5th
Describes the job and duties of the President of the United States as head of the executive branch. Also discusses how the President is elected and the length of terms of office.